Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Methyl cocoate
CAS 61788-59-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl cocoate in plain language
Also known as Fatty acids, coco, Me esters · Coconut oil fatty acids, methyl esters · Fatty acids, coco, methyl esters · Aec methyl cocoate · CE-618 · Coco fatty acids methyl esters
Show all 8 names
Coconut fatty acid methyl ester · methyl esters Coconut oil acid
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Fatty acids, coco, Me esters.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl cocoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveFatty acids, coco, Me esters
- Fatty acids, coco, Me estersSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 143 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 143 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Methyl cocoate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Methyl cocoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methyl cocoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
143
Named organisations
6
Personal careRaw materials
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Methyl cocoate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Methyl cocoate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Ultra douxL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier · Non Food Products
- Elseve energie shampooing purifiantL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elsève · Hair
- Gernier shampooGernier · Non Food Products
- L'Oréal Professionnel Solar SublimeL'Oréal, L'Oréal Professional products, L'Oréal Professionnel · Hair
- L'Oréal Professionnel Serioxyl GlucoBoostL'Oréal, L'Oréal Professional products, L'Oréal Professionnel · Hair
- Elseve Boucles Shampooing définissantL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elseve · Hair
- Elvive Re-Nutrition Nourishing ShampooL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elvive · Cheveux
- Elvive Energizzante Shampoo Delicato Citrus.CrL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elvive · Cheveux
- Elseve Liss Caresse [MK] Shampooing perfecteurL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elseve · Hair
- Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Maxi Format)L'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elseve · Hair
- Elvital Soin Defense Schützendes Sommer-ShampooL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elvital · Cheveux
- Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Formule 2 en 1)L'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elseve · Hair
- Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (format XXL)L'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elseve · Hair
- elseveL'Oréal
- Respons Shine Shampoo Mother of Pearl & Cherry ExtractL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier · Hair
- Fructis Shampooing antipelliculaire ClassicL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier, Fructis · Hair
- Elseve Arginine Resist X3L'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elseve · Hair
- Elseve Re-Nutrition Shampooing soinL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elseve · Hair
- Elseve Huile Extraordinaire Shampooing nutritionL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elseve · Hair
